Iwate University : Symposium on Adult Continuing Education

DateVenue

February 22［Friday］

Capacity

Iwate University
Recovery Memorial Ginga Hall

TargetParticipantsFirst 100

Deadline for Reservation: February 15 (Friday)［Faculty of Science and Engineering campus］

university personnel,
lifelong learning personnel,
general public, etc.

Symposium on

In order to be socially active throughout one’s life in a society that is rapidly changing, it is no longer sufficient toacquire knowledge up until one obtains work, but to continue studying beyond that. Attention has been focused onuniversities as forums for lifelong learning in recent years in this social environment, and there is a shift in discussion
for universities to become places of community learning open to the general public. Not only will the people who havegained additional knowledge by being returned to education in universities bring about solutions for the issues facing
communities and societies, they will also play active roles in revitalizing and building up local communities.
It is said that we have reached an era in which people will live for 100 years, and the plunging of birthrates and theaging of society in East Asian nations foreground the importance of continued study in order to ensure prosperous lives.
Governmental policies in various nations are calling on universities to accept this role, and work is advancing tosubstantiate learning support for adult students who have completed normal school education. Some examples of theadvances made in expanding the number of adults accepted into university include China reforming its system ofuniversity entry examinations in favor of adults, South Korea introducing educational course aimed mainly at adults(educational support for people who already have jobs and people who moved onto university education at later stages
in life), and Taiwan moving ahead with initiatives in which national open universities and community colleges provide
degree courses and non-degree courses for adults.
Lecturers from various East Asian universities have been invited to speak an this symposium, during which they willreport on governmental initiatives and the situations pertaining to accepting adults into universities in this age of drasticchanges, and debates into the potential for this when seen from an international viewpoint will then be held.
We look forward to inviting as many people to the symposium as possible.

Adult Continuing Educationin East Asian Universities
ProgramDoors Open at 12:30

13:30 to 13:40

Opening Speech

13:40 to 14:20

Keynote Speech

Language

Japanese(interpreters available)】participation freeof charge but
reservation required【President, Iwate University: IWABUCHI Akira

Relearning by Adults in 100-Year Life Society
Director for Education Planning and Coordination, Lifelong Learning Promotion Division, Education Policy Bureau, MEXT: ITO Akiko

Session 1
Policy Trends for Accepting Adults into Higher Education in China --Using the Reeducation of Elementary and Junior High School Workers as Examples-14:20 to 14:50

China, Nanjing Normal University, Professor: HU Jian-hua

Break (10 Minutes)

Session 2Initiatives for Creating an Environment in which Adults Can Study in South Korean Universities --Concentrating on Adults Entering University-15:00 to 15:30

Korea, Korea University, Research Professor: JANG Ji-eun

15:30 to 16:00
Session 3
Policy Trends for Accepting Adults into Higher Education in Taiwan --Initiatives Adopted by Regional National Universities-Taiwan, National Taitung University, Professor: LIANG Chung-ming

Session 4Adoption of a Program for Adult Continuing Education in Iwate University
16:00 to 16:30

Iwate University, Professor: SATO Kazunori

Break (10 Minutes)

Panel Discussion
Making Universities Attractive to Adults
16:40 to 17:20

Coordinator: Iwate University, Organization of Revitalization for Sanriku Region and Regional Development, Lifelong Learning Department Director: PARK Hyunsuk

17:20 to 17:30

Closing Speech

18:00 to 19:30

Reception（Participation Fee: 3,000 yen）

Iwate University, Organization of Revitalization for Sanriku Region and Regional Development Vice-Director: YASHIRO Hitoshi

Application Method Interest parties are invited to reserve in advance by e-mail or facsimile.
* It is possible to participate on the day without an advance reservation, although priority will be given to participants with reservations if the number ofattendants exceeds capacity.(All personal information acquired will be used solely for symposium administrative purposes.)
Hosted by: Iwate University,
Organization of Revitalization for Sanriku Region and Regional Development, Lifelong Learning Department
Supported by: Iwate Prefectural Board of Education, Morioka Municipal Board of Education